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大宋光宗皇帝 (Da Song Guangzong Huangdi ‘ Emperor Guangzong of the Song dynasty’). Emperor Guangzong was a Southern Song emperor who was born as 趙惇 Zhao Dun. He ruled between AD 1189 and 1194.

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Bust of an Emperor

This bust is inscribed in iron-brown 大宋光宗皇帝 (Da Song Guangzong Huangdi ‘ Emperor Guangzong of the Song dynasty’). Emperor Guangzong was a Southern Song emperor who was born as 趙惇Zhao Dun. He ruled between AD 1189 and 1194. It is unclear why this stoneware bust was made.